McGregor created some buzz, and I want to see fighters from places like Ireland come and have success to help the sport grow over there. but I lost some respect for the guy, when he tried to use Ireland's turbulent history in creating a feud and a fight with Norman Parke who's from North Ireland. Ireland's issues within it's own country is should not be the back drop for any fight, considering how easy things could go back to it's violent past. Parke for his part handled the situation fine, by stating he'd fight McGregor 'cause they're both top guys not 'cause of each guys political and social views, in an interview with Helwani. who btw, tried to instigate Parke to state something negative back to McGregor, thankfully Parke didn't take the bait.
McGregor has even gone on to state how he already see himself with the title, that's fine, he's got confidence, and will be a fighter that's featured in the UFC, but he should look to focus on getting more wins before getting ahead of himself.

McGregor created some buzz, and I want to see fighters from places like Ireland come and have success to help the sport grow over there. but I lost some respect for the guy, when he tried to use Ireland's turbulent history in creating a feud and a fight with Norman Parke who's from North Ireland. Ireland's issues within it's own country is should not be the back drop for any fight, considering how easy things could go back to it's violent past. Parke for his part handled the situation fine, by stating he'd fight McGregor 'cause they're both top guys not 'cause of each guys political and social views, in an interview with Helwani. who btw, tried to instigate Parke to state something negative back to McGregor, thankfully Parke didn't take the bait.
McGregor has even gone on to state how he already see himself with the title, that's fine, he's got confidence, and will be a fighter that's featured in the UFC, but he should look to focus on getting more wins before getting ahead of himself.

Conors issue with Parke is that he fights under the British flag but accepts people calling him Irish. I think it would make a great fight, as long as it was in America. Having it in Ireland on the UK wouldn't be too wise.

Conor's problem with Parke is that he is sitting on the fence, happy to get praise as both Irish and British. They were always compared to each other as they grew a reputation in Ireland too, the fight was meant to happen a few times but never did. I'd prefer Conor to stay at FW and fight towards the title. He would make a mess of Parke anyway, completely different class of fighter, terrible match up for Norman anyway.

Conors issue with Parke is that he fights under the British flag but accepts people calling him Irish. I think it would make a great fight, as long as it was in America. Having it in Ireland on the UK wouldn't be too wise.

the problem is that both would return to Ireland where there could be problems for both guys. McGregor should not have used those type of issues Ireland has to get a fight with Parke. Parke handled the situation well. but sports is a way for fans to escape the problems of society cause it is entertainment.
imagine if a fighter stated he wanted to fight another fighter cause of each of their religions which had a violent history. even if McGregor was sincere in his dislike, it should not be put in the forefront of a possible fight between the two cause of the potential damage it could do to each fighters communities.
there's a big difference between the "beef" fighters create between themselves to get fights, and the very serous issues in various societies, that should not be used as a way to get fights. Helwani who's supposed to be a professional should not have looked to instigate the issue either

You saying Marcus Davis fighting several british fighters in a row is a coincidence?.....not that he is really Irish.

sorry but there's a major difference between a promotion trying to set match ups with an Irish American and British fighter in it's initial UK cards and an Irish fighter bringing up a very real issue within his country that's still an uneasy and unsettled topic as a reason to fight another Irish fighter. what's a UFC win really mean if it leads to any type of violence.
would it be pleasant or smart to see a fighter use Cain's tattoo and family history to get a fight with him possibly in a state that deals with the issue of immigration, would anyone want to see 2 Russian or Euro Asian fighters use religion and sphere politics as a backdrop to a fight. no and it should never be used. there is a line that fighters must draw. MMA is and should remain as a way to guide fighters away from the problems that they face in society, not as a way to add to those problems

You are completely over thinking this. Irish guys and northern Irish guys fight all the time, nothing ever happens. People will only make an issue of it if they want to. It would only be a big issue if there were disrespect to either nation.

I'll say it again, it's not the British status conor had a problem with, it is that Norman tries to play both sides